Inspired by the world-famous street festival in Rio de Janeiro of the same name, Adidas have launched their latest colour-ways for their four main boots lines (adiZero, Predator, Nitrocharge and 11pro) ahead of the World Cup in Brazil in around about 100 days’ time.

Now, we accept that the vivid – some might say “nauseating”- palette choice is probably going to split people right down the middle here, but we particularly the subtle ‘tail feather’ design on the heels of the boots – mimicking the extravagant feathered costumes worn by the samba dancers at Carnaval. Nice touch.